PE Ops / Private Equity Value Creation

What are the best books you've ever read on business and value crearion? Could be tactical, strategic, or even autobiographical. Just looking to reset my reading list and thought this may be helpful f...

For those that have joined PE Ops teams, do you feel like you lost the leverage you had in consulting to have junior folks do the work?

How do you get into PE Ops roles?

First year Senior Director at a B4 firm with only FDD experience in the past 8 years out of college. Was recently approached for an ops role at UMM PE firm, and honestly I have not thought about that ...

Any perspectives on Strategy& (PwC Deals Tech Strategy teams Value Creation work? How are they viewed in the industry, viable exits to operator roles?

Can anyone provide insights re. value creation roles in Growth Equity (ideally in London)? For example, Insight Partners On-site team, TA Associates Strategic Resource Group. Keen to get a sense of d...

How should I think about co-invest? Mandatory? Helpful? I believe in the portco and see strong exit but don’t have a ton to commit to a non liquid highly concentrated investment Also, don’t want to a...

Asking humbly so please don’t flame on me. Given the intensity of work (hours spent, frequency of travel), the step-child status of the Operations team in most PEs, and the compensation that doesn’t m...

What is best if I want to exit later to a PE value creation role? 1) Stay at current company in AI strategy/product management for a large financial company in nyc. they filed my perm a few months a...

For firms that have an in-office culture, do people still come in during the holidays or work remote?

What is common travel expectations for mid-market PE Ops roles (Lead level) that is fairly lean? When is it spikey-er or quieter? I’m looking for a pretty significant downgrade on travel from consulti...

Entering a PE Ops role soon as an Associate, and I’m a bit nervous about upward career progression. My understanding is that, transparently, very few make it past SA (ofc depends on luck, fundraising,...

Which executive firm recruits for Bain Capital?

Seeking guidance: what do people typically do after PE value creation? Assuming exit after 2-3 years

Any insight into Vector Capital? WLB, culture, etc.?

Is there a list of firms/headhunters one should reach out for PE ops roles in Industrial sector?

Have worked in consulting for 7 years (promoted to Director last year), progressed at the fastest pace in our private equity improvement group. Focused on CFO work, where I’ve been asked to step in to...

Anyone have general insight into the DGS Associate value creation role at Insight partners? Have a round 2 interview. No idea what total comp looks like either.

Hi team, looking to exit in PE Ops role as Principal. Currently a second year EM at McKinsey. What is the typical comp one can expect for NY? It’s not an LLM firm. It’s energy focused company.

What’s a decent offer for ~7 yoe PE Ops role? How is ~$350k cash + carry? How much carry is to be expected? Also is VP title feasible?